OffSeason Free Agent Thread...Let's build a DYNASTY! 3.0

broke · Post #261 » by **broke** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:32 am

am i the only one here that doens't think a big is our be all end all? i am genuinly surprised at how much people are still saying we need a big even after we just signed a future hall of famer and a decent draw card in Lewis who i think can recapture plenty of form with us. man so far this off-season couldnt be much better if you ask me.

Broke_Pippen · Post #262 » by **Broke_Pippen** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:34 am

DatD-Wade3 wrote:
RoadWarriorZ wrote:
LikeABosh wrote:It's probably javale himself

Either that or it's his Momma

DrVanNostrand · Post #263 » by **DrVanNostrand** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:34 am

LikeABosh wrote:
DatD-Wade3 wrote:
alleb_anehtam wrote:we badly need an average big right now
if you dont mind do you want javale mcgee on this team?
atlethic but has a low bball iQ.

I don't even... Have you been following the NBA lately?

It's probably javale himself

So appropriate and hilarious in so many ways.

LikeABosh · Post #264 » by **LikeABosh** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:37 am

broke wrote:am i the only one here that doens't think a big is our be all end all? i am genuinly surprised at how much people are still saying we need a big even after we just signed a future hall of famer and a decent draw card in Lewis who i think can recapture plenty of form with us. man so far this off-season couldnt be much better if you ask me.

No, you're not the only one.

We've played 8 playoff series since forming the big 3. We're 7-1 in those series with a total of 28 wins to 15 losses.

Did we lose any of those series because we didn't have a "real" center? We lost one series and it's not because of that. If lebron shows up in 2011 we're 8-0 in playoff series

Pimpwerx · Post #265 » by **Pimpwerx** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:46 am

The only reason I want a big is in case Bosh gets injured. He's our best big by a considerable margin, so when he goes down, we suffer. PEACE.

FlashFlare · Post #266 » by **FlashFlare** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:48 am

The only reason I want a big is to battle Dwight and Bynum defensively. Heck we could get one of those bigs (like a Haywood, no chance he gets through waivers) and stash till those matchups and go with our small ball for the rest.

LoveMyHeat · Post #267 » by **LoveMyHeat** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:00 am

DatD-Wade3 wrote:
RoadWarriorZ wrote:
LikeABosh wrote:It's probably javale himself

Hey now...

Grumpy Heat Fan · Post #268 » by **Grumpy Heat Fan** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:38 am

LikeABosh wrote:
broke wrote:am i the only one here that doens't think a big is our be all end all? i am genuinly surprised at how much people are still saying we need a big even after we just signed a future hall of famer and a decent draw card in Lewis who i think can recapture plenty of form with us. man so far this off-season couldnt be much better if you ask me.

No, you're not the only one.

We've played 8 playoff series since forming the big 3. We're 7-1 in those series with a total of 28 wins to 15 losses.

Did we lose any of those series because we didn't have a "real" center? We lost one series and it's not because of that. If lebron shows up in 2011 we're 8-0 in playoff series

You're playing the results though. What if we could be even better...

it's like winning a car race by going 110 MPH.... but your car is capable of going 200 MPH and set a new world record.... you can't just sit there and say, "well, 110 MPH is good enough, we won the race"

that sort of thinking creates 2 issues :

1) smaller margin for error

2) we have a historic assemblage of talent..... kinda want to see more than just winning the 2nd seed in the east and just winning the Finals like any other champion...... we are more than that. We have LeBron, Wade, and Bosh in their primes.......

RoadWarriorZ · Post #269 » by **RoadWarriorZ** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:58 am

DatD-Wade3 wrote:
RoadWarriorZ wrote:
LikeABosh wrote:It's probably javale himself

Hey now...

LMAO!

Vampire Diaries · Post #270 » by **Vampire Diaries** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:48 am

I wish people would quit listing Andrew Bynum as a threat. He's TERRIBLE, and he will never bring it every game. He is so over rated. Dwight is the only reason we'd need a big. I'm more worried about Duncan, Garnett, and Marc Gasol than I would be Bynum

Post #271 » by **mopper8** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:50 am

The thing to remember about the "need" for a big man is that you only need him against a few teams. You need shooting against every team. You need versatility against every team. That's why Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis were rightly prioritized over Camby or someone of his ilk. You take the guy who helps you against everyone every time over the guy who only helps you against some teams/some players.

RexBoyWonder · Post #272 » by **RexBoyWonder** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:42 am

We're not Desperate for a big but it's the one last piece that we're still missing and it's always good to have bigs.

Bigs that we might be able to get with Miller's disabled player exception for 2.9Mil $ per 1 year :

1.Ronny Turiaf
2.Kwame Brown
3.Kenyon Martin
4.Brendan Haywood (got amnestied, waiting to see who gets him)
5.Darko (if gets amnestied)
6.Joel Przybilla
7.Jordan Hill (not likely)

By Trade (requires us giving up assets) :

Dalembert
Okafor
Ian Mahinmi - Got a 4 Mil$ contract from Pacers

HIF · Post #273 » by **HIF** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:09 pm

Of that list only Hill interests me, though I'd take a punt on Darko just to add the no.2 pick from 03 to the roster.

WD · Post #274 » by WD » Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:20 pm

mopper8 wrote:The thing to remember about the "need" for a big man is that you only need him against a few teams. You need shooting against every team. You need versatility against every team. That's why Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis were rightly prioritized over Camby or someone of his ilk. You take the guy who helps you against everyone every time over the guy who only helps you against some teams/some players.

I like this

MartyCONLONNN · Post #275 » by **MartyCONLONNN** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:17 pm

WD wrote:
mopper8 wrote:The thing to remember about the "need" for a big man is that you only need him against a few teams. You need shooting against every team. You need versatility against every team. That's why Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis were rightly prioritized over Camby or someone of his ilk. You take the guy who helps you against everyone every time over the guy who only helps you against some teams/some players.

I like this

yep, not to mention in Camby's recent radio interview about why he chose Knicks was deplorable, saying it all came down to KNICKS PRIDE and he couldn't see himself being a part of that (Heat)... as if $ didn't have anything to do with it :roll:

I'm glad we ended up with what we got. amazing offseason.

where does all this heavy Knicks pride come from anyways? that one finals appearance over a decade ago?

Post #276 » by **DefenseWins** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:39 pm

I'm not surprised really. I know Camby was apart of the Knicks eliminating the Heat in 99. Imagine him all of a sudden coming and being alongside Zo in our organization or something having a chatter. I don't see it :lol:

It wasn't meant to be.

Allen and Lewis it is!

RoadWarriorZ · Post #277 » by **RoadWarriorZ** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:49 pm

DefenseWins wrote:I'm not surprised really. I know Camby was apart of the Knicks eliminating the Heat in 99. Imagine him all of a sudden coming and being alongside Zo in our organization or something having a chatter. I don't see it

It wasn't meant to be.

Allen and Lewis it is!

Not sure Zo would even recruit him lol.

FlashFlare · Post #278 » by **FlashFlare** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:18 pm

Darko amnestied. If he clears, do you think Riley takes a chance on him?

lukekarts · Post #279 » by **lukekarts** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:22 pm

DatD-Wade3 wrote:Darko amnestied. If he clears, do you think Riley takes a chance on him?

Fairly sure he'll be headed home.

HEATVols865 · Post #280 » by **HEATVols865** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:29 pm

Let's get Darko!